AHEC FAMILY MEDICAL CENTER - 612 S. 12th St., Ft. Smith, AR; 479-785-2431; youth counseling, educational program for schools. Fee based in income for Arkansas residents without  insurance. Accepts Medicare, Medicaid, insurance & private pay.

ALLIED GARDENS ESTATE - 5221 Johnson St., Ft. Smith, AR; 479-782-3611; HUD subsidized housing , offers drug/alcohol/tobacco prevention program for school aged children of tenants.

ARKANSAS NATIONAL GUARD YOUTH CHALLENGE PROGRAM - Building 16416 Camp Robinson, North Little Rock, AR 72199-9600; 800-814-8453; Offering education, on life skills, self discipline, & GED classes, in 22 week military structured environment. Serving high school dropouts & potential dropouts ages 16-18, both boys & girls. To go to their website click here: www.angycp@cci.net

BROWNWOOD LIFE CARE CENTER - 2121 Towson, Ft. Smith, AR, 72901; 479-785-2273; residential school for severly handicapped & medically fragile children. Accepts family referrals and new clients ages birth to 10 yrs. Serving Arkansas and Oklahoma, all services free.

CHOCTAW NATION HEAD START PROGRAM - Poteau, OK; 918-647-8500; preschool education for children ages 3 yrs and 4 yrs. Free for those who qualify.

COMMUNITY DENTAL CLINIC - 109 N. 17th St., Ft. Smith, AR 72901; 479-782-6021 or 479-785-2303; providing basic Tooth Fairy Educational Program for local schools. Very small fees apply. Serving Sebastian & Crawford counties. To go to their web site click here: www.cscdccaa.org

COMPREHENSIVE JUVENILE SERVICES, INC. - 1606 S. "J" St., Ft. Smith, AR 72902; 479-785-4031; emergency selter, parenting classes, casework, aftrecare for committed use, electronic monitoring & community services. Serving boys & girls ages 8 yr to 18 yrs. who are referred by parents, teachers, court or law enforcement.

FORT SMITH PUBLIC SCHOOLS - P.O. Box 1948, Ft. Smith, AR; 479-785-2501; providing education for grades kindergarten thru 12th, offering early childhood, adult & special education. Serving  City of Ft. Smith. To go to their web site click here: www.fssc.k12.ar.us

HEAD START CHILD & FAMILY SERVICES - 902 Pointer Trail West, Van Buren, AR; 479-474-9378; accepting children ages 6 wk - 4 yrs, offering education, GED scholarships for parents, serving Crawford & Sebastian counties.

INTERFAITH PRESCHOOL - 1200 N. 5th St., Ft. Smith, AR; 479-783-3443; Free preschool, parent education, English As Second Language class for parents. Serving children ages 3 1/2 thru 5 yr., low income families of western AR & eastern OK. 

KI BOIS COMMUNITY ACTION - 501 Dewey St., Poteau, OK; 800-299-4479 or 918-647-3267; Head Start. Serving low income, in 4 Okla counties, including LeFlore. To go to their web site click here: www.kibois.com

LINCOLN CHILD CARE CENTER, INC. - 1415 N. 9th St., Ft. Smith, AR; 479-782-4997 or 479-782-8273; offering quality preschool, serving Ft. Smith & surrounding areas, accepting children ages 6 wks and older. For low income families, income guidelines apply.

LITTLE ROCK JOB CORP CENTER - 2020 Vance St., Little Rock, AR; 501-376-1004 or 501-376-4600; education, GED diplomas.  Serving Arkansas residents ages 16 yrs. - 24 yrs.

MIGRANT EDUCATION PROGRAM OF FORT SMITH PUBLIC SCHOOLS - 811 N. "T" St., Ft. Smith, AR;
479-784-8133 or 479-784-8132 ext 23; providing medical & health services for migrant children who are new students moving into Fort Smith, including: eye glasses, doctor & medicine. All services are free.

MOBILE LEARNING LAB - P.O. Box 948, Tahlequah, OK; 918-456-0671 ext 2462; tutoring basic study skills, computer, career planning, serving ages 14yr-30yrs in Sequoyah county.To go to their web site click here: www.lketcher@cherokee.org

MUSIC FORT SMITH, INC. - 317 N. 5th St., Ft. Smith, AR; 479-782-4754;  helping students of music get started, musicians/instructors referral service, introductory musical mentorships, scholarships, accepting teens, most services are free. To go to their web site click here: www.musicfortsmith.org

OKLAHOMA HEAD START & EARLY HEAD START - 405-524-4124; program for pregnant mothers and children up to age 5 from low income families. To go to their web site click here: www.okacaa.org

OKLAHOMA SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND - 918-781-8200 OR 877-229-7136; serving children birth through age 21.  Services are free. To go to their web site click here: www.osb.k12.ok.us/index/html

OKLAHOMA SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF - 580-622-4900; providing early education for ages 2-6 yrs. To go to their web site click here: www.osd.k12.ok.us

RAGAN FAMILY CENTER - 3200 N. 6th St., Ft. Smith, AR 72904; 479-783-4161; offers tutoring, computer classes, to low income residents of Ragon Homes. Call before going.

SALLISAW PROJECT - Sallisaw, OK; 918-775-4659; Affiliate of Christian Children's Fund, enhancing education by tutoring, self esteem camp,computer camp, & University tours. Serving students who are on free/reduced school lunch program.

SUMMER YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM OF CHEROKEE NATION - P.O. Box 948, Tahlequah, OK 74465;
918-456-0671 ext 2327; on-the-job training for youth ages 16 yr - 21 yrs., & live in Cherokee Nation & be of Indian descent. All services are free. To go to their web site click here: www.lcox@cherokee.org

VAN BUREN PUBLIC SCHOOLS - Van Buren, AR; 479-474-6918; offering special education & childhood developmental disabilities services to children ages 3 yrs to 5 yrs. All services are free.

WORKPLACE READINESS - Southside & Northside High Schools - education on job applications, resumes', job interviews, trends, aptitude tests, job shadowing & career speakers.


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